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Interviews With Monster Girls is a highly enjoyable slice of life series. If you came here looking for another Monster Musume, look elsewhere. The series has a simple premise of 'how do demi-humans fit into regular human society?' It is a joy to see each character emerge from their shells as they learn how to live with their peculiar abilities. Ultimately the show is a social commentary about how difficult it is to adjust yourself to a new environment. Despite this underlying theme, warmth and happiness still fill the entire scope of this show.

The characters are this shows strong point and all of them are ... highly engaging and unique individuals. This is the type of show where it becomes very difficult to choose a 'best girl'. From vampires to dullahans each character has a defining trait that makes them a joy to watch. If you've ever wondered how a dullahan would live with a separated head, you'll be pleasantly surprised to see how adorable it is.

The student-teacher relationships present in the show drive the progression of the story and you can be assured that no romances take place here. The true romance lies with another teacher, who is a succubus. This leads to all sorts of hilarious scenarios where she must evaluate whether or not she is experiencing true love.

If you want to feel happy, I definitely recommend watching this show.

Poco's Udon World is one of the best shows i have ever seen and i'm disappointed that it has gone largely unnoticed. I picked this show up on a whim about halfway through the Fall 2016 season after looking for something to watch on Crunchyroll.

Don't let the title of the show fool you. Udon is certainly relevant to the story but Poco's Udon World is not a cooking anime, rather it is the tale of a man reliving memories of his childhood after he comes into contact with a Tanuki that can shape shift into a human child. Whilst trying to keep Poco's true form ... hidden our main protagonist stumbles upon all sorts of adventures that ultimately end up with him learning something about himself, remembering a fragment of his past or forming a bond with various people.

Basically, Poco's existence makes people happy and reminds them of when they were young. That is true for the characters in the show and for myself as well. Watching Poco's adorable interactions with people and the world around him put a massive grin on my face and reminded me of myself as a kid.

To sum up, definitely give this show a chance. If you're on the fence try watching the fantastic OP. And if you need further convincing, each episode ends with an episode of an in-universe show that features Gao-Gao, a guy in a lion costume, and his many friends.

Gurren Lagann could be called the true embodiment of manliness. The strongest point of the show, i believe, is the act of progression. Humble beginnings quickly turn into an over the top adventure where the fate of the world is ultimately thrust into a child's hands.

The relationship between the protagonists Kamina and Simon is the one of the strongest I've seen in any media and the two's dependence on one another drives their characters to reach greater heights. When thrust into this brand new world Simon must learn to grow rapidly to protect those he cares about.

"Believe in the me who believes in you" ... and "Who the hell do you think I am?!" are just some of the lines you'll hear in the show that carry surprising weight. For a show about giant robots fighting each other the messages that are provided are mature and meaningful ones. No matter how powerful the enemy, never back down. If you don't believe in yourself, do what you can for others who DO believe in you. That is Gurren Lagann.

This series is full of fluid action, meaningful messages, epic music and a whole lot of heart. You can tell the staff at Gainax put their all into this show.

[My first review]

Gintama is a show i thought i would never enjoy. After seeing the first few episodes i was convinced the show just wasn't for me, but I'm glad that i was dead wrong.

Gintama has a MASSIVE cast of characters that are slowly introduced from the beginning. At first you won't feel much for these characters, but then a story arc comes along where they are the focus and then suddenly you fall in love with them. All the characters are interesting and have an underlying backstory.

Part of the reason why Gintama works so well is its brilliant mix of comedy and seriousness. While ... some jokes might go over your head due to the cultural barrier, for the most part you will be smiling like an idiot, i sure was. However, soon after the laughs a certain song might play, characters might fight each other and you might find yourself trying not to cry.

Gintama constantly does whatever it wants to do and in doing that it filled me with a happiness that i had not felt while watching a show in a long time.